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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1958
Page
1
The column reflects on 1957 being remembered for heavy rainfall and 1958 starting with ample rain. It notes influenza cases, difficulty obtaining a local physician, and hopes for medical recruitment. A U S Department of Agriculture report estimates farming income at 70c per hour versus city wage of 1.95. discussion of potential 40 hour work week cuts and union influence.
Emil Kaluza, formerly of Moulton and former co owner of Frank and Pete's Bar, is a patient at the VA Hospital in Houston after major surgery. Friends here wish him a speedy recovery.
Otto Marburger well known Breslau and Moulton farmer died in his sleep at his Moulton home at 2 40 Thursday morning Jan 2 of a heart attack He was 64 years 10 months and 20 days He served in World War I from May 25 1918 to April 4 1919 and was a 33 year member of the American Legion He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and married Ella Kaelke on Nov 10 1921 in Breslau They lived on a Breslau farm until 1947 then moved to Moulton where he farmed until 1951 then retired.
Mrs Adolph Morisak underwent a minor operation at the Dr Money Clinic in Schulenburg on New Year's Eve. She is now at home recovering nicely.
In Lavaca County the Moulton Lions Club heard George Kallus and Judge Gus Strauss report polio drive facts. Fifteen local polio cases exist and two iron lung patients cost at least 3600 yearly. donations support care, equipment, and rehabilitative inventions.
The Old Cotton Belt Association announces a 1958 OCBA membership drive funded by a 10 cent per ginned bale collection from gins in the OCBA area covering South East and Central Texas. Farmers were mailed 1958 membership cards as gins remit funds to La Grange Texas. See OCBA page 4 col 3.
The Moulton Bobkittens enter their third tournament of the season with a Thursday 5 pm game against Milano at the Blinn College Tournament in Brenham. The event runs Thursday through Saturday, as the local girls maintain an all winning record this season including Waelder and Moulton titles.
The Sons of Hermann in Texas reports 51.5 million dollars in active insurance with home offices in San Antonio. The order has 183 lodges, 46 100 adult and junior members, and 48 500 fraternal insurance certificates, as announced by Carl Biebers in his 1957 report.
W. H. Hohlt has returned home after a three weeks stay at Southern Pacific Hospital in Houston. He will remain homebound for several weeks to recover.
Lavaca County ASC announces Acreage Reserve Agreements for cotton and rice from January 13 to March 7, 1958. Agreements must be signed in the ASC Office. if the farm is operated by another, the owner must sign with the operator. Provisions mirror 1957: designated acreage cannot be grazed or harvested, noxious weed control required, and payments capped at 3000 dollars per producer per farm.
Theresia C Richter Seidel longtime Lavaca County resident died January 4 1958 at Blue Bonnet Rest Home aged 95 years 4 months 17 days born August 18 1862 in Austria came to the United States with her parents in 1872 settled near Flatonia and later near Moulton she is survived by six children four daughters and two sons burial to be on page 4 column 4
The Moulton Bobkatz defeated Industrial boys 42 to 37 on Tuesday night with early lead changes and steady scoring. The Bobkatz girls beat Industrial 48 to 27 to secure their first district win as they led throughout the game. Next district game is at Hallettsville on Tuesday January 14 at 6 30.
The Moulton Farm Bureau met Tuesday night December 17 to discuss cotton acreage. Members warned small farmers risk losing their few cotton acres and debated solutions. The session adjourned after a motion, then Santa distributed gifts and Christmas carols were sung.
Funeral services were held for Lynette Elaine Adamek aged 4 years 8 months and 22 days from Buffington Funeral Home to St. Ann’s Church Yoakum with Requem Mass. Burial followed in St. Ann’s Cemetery. Pallbearers included Joseph Simper Erwin Jemelka Frankie Mig and Frankie Lahodny. Rosary prayed at Buffington Chapel. Born April 8 1953 in Yoakum she died December 30 1957 at 8 10 a m.
Funeral services for Edward A. Kloesel Sr. 62 were held December 27 at McCabe-Carruth Chapel and St. Marys Church with burial in Victoria Resurrection Cemetery. He died December 22 in a Houston hospital. He was born in Lavaca County and lived in Victoria County 12 years. Survived by wife Vlasta, three sons James Edward Jr Alton, three daughters Leslie Mildred and Johnny, six siblings and 12 grandchildren.
A. B. Slim Worsham shows seven mounted deer from seven years residence in Moulton. Working for the Texas Highway Department, he hunts mainly in the Junction area west of San Antonio using a .218 B and a 35 Remington rifle.
A rainfall report for 1957 and earlier years is compiled from local observers including Theo Wenske Joe Wagner and Willibald Kleihege. It cites past years 1954 1953 1952 1951 and 1950 with figures and notes 1956 total rainfall of 20.9 inches.
The Hermann Sons will stage its annual convention at the Hermann Sons Hall in Gonzales on Sunday January 12. The event will include installation of all officers and all members are urged to attend.
Superintendent and Mrs J W Pyland were discharged from Wagner Hospital in Shiner after a week long confinement for flu. They are reported to be feeling fine.
IRS official Howard G. Hall outlines filing requirements for farmers and ranchers in 1957. Criteria cover gross income, age, and self employment rules, with filing options, early filing benefits, and where to send returns. Revenue promotes Taxpayer Assistance Day and the free 1957 Farmers Tax Guide.
Mrs. Bill Ashcraft and her San Antonio son are spending the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Breitschopf.
Weather conditions force cessation of custom work previously offered. Public urged to seek alternative means for county-related services. Commissioner Henry Kocian notes the change.
Mr. Ervin L. Fisher from the Victoria Social Security Office will visit Shiner Monday January 13 at City Hall 9:00 a m. Residents may file retirement survivor or disability claims or ask Social Security questions with Mr. Fisher on that date.
Census Bureau estimates New Year population at 172,800,000 with women exceeding men by 1.5 million. Annual growth of about 3,000,000 reflects roughly 8,200 people added daily in 1957. See Census page for details.
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